Lining element for shoes



July 3, 1934. w; J. PREWITT Er AL 1,965,431

LININ'G ELEMENT FOB SHOES Original Filed March 30. 1932 W/ LL/rqM AETHUETFEEW/rz Patented July 3, 1934 UNITED STATES LINING ELEMENT FOR. sHoEsWilliam J. Prewitt and Arthur T. Prewitt,

Brooklyn, N. Y.

Application March 30, 1932, Serial No. 601,938 Renewed May 23, 1934 3Claims.

The present invention relates to new and useful improvements in shoes,slippers and the like, and more particularly it pertains to a new andimproved lining element therefor.

It is an object of the invention to provide a lining element which maybe placed in the toe portion of a. shoe to provide a smooth innersurface for the shoe when the original lining has become worn.

A feature of the invention resides in a novel construction whereby thelining element may be placed within a shoe and held therein withoutnecessitating the use of separate fastening elements.

A further feature of the invention resides in a novel constructionwhereby the lining element will be securely retained in position in ashoe without the use of separate fastening means.

A further feature of the invention resides in a novel constructionwhereby the lining element may be placed within the shoe withoutrequiring the services of a shoe maker or person skilled in the art ofbuilding or repairing shoes. With the above and other objects in Viewreference will be had to the accompanying drawing, wherein;

Figure 1 is a longitudinal sectional view of a shoe of the oxford type,illustrating a lining element constructed in accordance with the presentinvention in position.

Figure 2 is a sectional View taken on the line 22 of Figure 1,

Figure 3 is a fragmentary sectional View taken on the line 33 of Figure2,

Figure 4 is a perspective plan View of the blank from which the liningelement is formed, and;

Figure 5 is an enlarged fragmentary sectional view taken on the line 55of Figure 4 and illustrating in cross section the material from whichthe lining element is formed.

Referring again to the drawing and more particularly to Figure 4, thelining element comprises a main body portion 10 having curved side edges11 and a curved forward edge 12. The

blank has a substantially straight rear edge 13 which terminates in wingextensions 14 at its juncture with the curved side edges 11 and thesewing extensions are provided with relatively sharp pointed extremitiesl5.

Closely adjacent each wing extension 14, the side edges are notched asat 16. These notches are so formed as to provide a straight wall 17 anda curved wall 18 which structure results in the provision of sharpcorners or the like 19.

' The sharp corners 19 constitute the extremity of the straight Wall 17and are positioned in a direction toward the rear straight edge 13 ofthe blank.

In use, the blank is bent transversely and inserted in the toe portionof a shoe as illustrated in Figure 1. When the lining element is inposition, it conforms to the shape of the shoe and its curved side edges11 underlie the innersole 20 of the shoe as best illustrated in Figure2. This position of the lining element presents the straight edges ofthe notches 16 towards the rear of the shoe and the sharp corners 19 ofsaid straight edges engage with the underface of the innersole and thecement which holds the innersole in position and thus prevents movementof the lining element in a rearward direction, the sharp corners 15 alsoaiding in maintaining the lining element in position.

In Figure 5 there is shown a sectional view, on an enlarged scale, whichillustrates the material from which the lining element is formed. In thesaid figure the reference character 25 designates a fabric which ispreferably of the type of buckram, linen or the like and said fabric isimpregnated with a suitable sizing 26. The sizing 26 has certainadhesive qualities and when placed in the shoe will adhere to both theinnersole and the welt sole thereof after it has been positioned thereinfor a short time. This construction provides a blank or body portion 10which is relatively stiff and yet is possessed of sufficient flexibilityto permit of its conformation to the inner shape of the shoe to which itmay be applied.

It is to be understood that the blank is made in various standard sizesand shapes in order that they may be used readily in shoes of standardsizes and shapes and that the device is of such construction and formthat the services of a person skilled in the manufacture and repair ofshoes are not necessary in placing the device for use.

While the invention has been herein illustrated in its preferred form,it is to be understood that it is not to be limited to the specificconstruction herein shown and that it may be practiced in other formswithout departing from the spirit thereof.

Having thus described the invention, what is claimed as new, and what itis desired to secure by Letters Patent of the United States is:

l. A lining element for shoes comprising a shaped body portion ofrelatively stifi but flexible material said body portion having curvedside and forward edges and a substantially straight rear edge, wingextensions at the juncture of the straight rear edge and the side edges,and notches formed in the side edges of the body portion adjacent saidWing extensions, said notches having a curved edge and a straight edgewhereby to provide shoulders for engagement with a portion of a shoe toretain the lining element in place in a shoe.

2. A lining element for shoes comprising a shaped body portion ofrelatively stiff but flexible material said body portion having curvedside and forward edges and a substantially straight rear edge, wingextensions at the juncture of the straight rear edge and the curved sideedges, said wing extensions terminating in relatively sharp points asand for the purpose set forth.

WILLIAM J. PREWITT. ARTHUR T. PREWITT.

